Photos: United 787 Dreamliner Delivery Flight
American Airlines Crew Detained in Venezuela After Making Hugo Chavez Joke Over PA
A US Embassy report released by Wikileaks reveals that an American Airlines crew was briefly detained in 2008 when a crewmember made a joke about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after landing in Caracas.
Boeing to Show Off All its Toys at Paris Air Show
With less than two weeks until the 2011 Paris Air Show, Boeing announced this week that it will be displaying five aircraft to show off to potential customers and fans: the 787 Dreamliner, the 747-8 Freighter, the 747-8 Interco...
Why You Are Delayed: The Science Behind Thunderstorm Development
Thunderstorms are one of the top causes of flight delays. Meteorologist Adam Daum delves into the science behind this powerful force of nature.
On This Day in Aviation History: December 9th
Trans-Canada Flight 810 crashes in 1956, United begins flights to Vietnam in 2004 exactly two years to-the-day after filing for bankruptcy. Delta receives the 1,000th 737 in 1983, MiG designer Artem Mikoyan dies in 1970, the fi...
Angry Birds Take Over Finnair Flight to Singapore
A Finnair flight from Helsinki to Singapore hosted the world's first-ever in-flight Angry Birds tournament on Tuesday.